(born 1965), English novelist; full name Joanne Kathleen Rowling. She created the highly successful Harry Potter children's books, the first volume of which, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, was published in 1997.
Definition of Rowling, J. K. in US English:
Rowling, J. K.
proper nounˈrouliNG
(born 1965), English writer; full name Joanne Kathleen Rowling. Her series of children's books featuring the character Harry Potter began with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (1998).